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J.- M'UNSO'N. PURNAGB REGISTER.

No. 372,271.' Patented 0.11.25, 1887.

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UNITED STAT-Es A PATENT Ormes.

JAMES MUNSON, OFBUFFALO, NEW YORK.

FURNACE-RAEGISTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 372,271, dated October 25, 1887.

Application led April 30, 1887. Serial No. 236,619. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, JAMEs MUNsoN, of the city of Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Furnace-Registers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in furnace-registers, and has for its object to render the construction of the register simple and compact, to construct the blades or wings of the register in such manner that they can be readily attached to the register-frame, and

e also to improve the means whereby the wings are operated.

The invention consists of the improvements in the construction of the register, which will be hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a sectional side elevation yof the register, showing the wings in a closedA position. Fig. 2 is a similar View showing the wings in an open position'. Fig. 3 represents a fragmentary end View of the register at right angles to Fig. l. Fig. 4L represents a vertical section in line x x, Fig. 2. Fig. 5 represents a vertical section in line y'y, Fig. 1, looking toward the left. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary b ottom plan view of the register with the wings closed. Fig. 7 is a bottom plan View thereof, showing the wings open. Fig. 8 is a fragmentary side elevation showing the manner in which the wings are journaled in the registerframe. Fig. 9 is a similar View showing the wings ,arranged in position to be pivoted to the register-frame.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the several figures A represents the perforated face-plate of the register, which is arranged in an opening in the door or wall in the ordinary manner.

The face-plate A is provided on its under side with a rectangular rib or flange, a, which is arranged at a short distance from the edge of the face-plate and parallel with the four edges thereof.

B represents the wings or blades which close the openings of the face-plate, and which are pivoted at or near their upper ends to depending lugs c c', formed on the angular dange a.

The wings B are provided at one endwith round pivots or journals b, which are arranged in openings'or bearings of corresponding shape formed in the lugs c, and the opposite ends of -the wings B are provided with journals b', whichy are arranged in the lugs c. Each lug c is provided with a circular opening or bearing, d, for the recep-V tion of the pivot b. A portion of each pivot b is ilattened, as shown at b2, and one side of the lug-c is provided with a recess, e, extending into the bearing d. The recess e is made of about `the same size as the contracted portion of the pivot b', so as to permit the removal of the pivot from the opening d when the flattened portion of the pivot stands in line with the recess and to retain the pivot in the opening when its flattened portion lies in a different plane. The flattened portion b2 is so arranged with reference to the recess e that the pivot b will be held in its seat under the ordinary movements ofthe wings, and can only be removedv therefrom by moving the Wings out oftheir normal position,as shown in Fig. 9. In attaching the wingsl B to the face-plate the pivot b is introduced into the lug c, and the opposite pivot, b', is then passed through the recess e into the opening d ofthe lug c', the wing being held at the proper angle to allow the pivot to enter the recess. By constructing the wings in this manner they can be readily attached tothe flange a, and by pivoting the same at or near their upper ends the usual extra frame for carrying the wings is dispensed with, thus simplifying the construction of the register and rendering the same more compact.

f represents the rod which connects the several Wings B, and whereby they are operated simultaneously. The wings B are provided near their lower ends with a horizontal pin or stud, g, which is formed on a laterally-projecting lug, It, formed on the wing B. Each Apin g is provided at its outer end with lateral projections or teats g', and the connecting-rod f is provided with openings t', corresponding in form to the end of the pins and adapted to engage over said pins. The relative arrangement of the lateral projections g and the openings t' is such that they will coincide when the wings are moved'beyond their normal position, and so that their coincidence will be broken inthe operative range of movement of the wings.

J represents the segment whereby the wings B are operated, and which is connected with the rod f by an arm, k. The actuatingsegment J projects with its upper end through a recess, Z, formed in the adjacent wing B, and is pivoted to a depending lug or ear, 1n, formed on the under side ofthe liange a. The segment J moves in a plane at right angles to the Wings B, and the connectingvarm k is made of spring metal or other dexible material, so as to transmit the movements of the segment J to the rod f. Serratons or corrugatonsj are formed on the segment J in the usual manner. The upper end of the fiexible arm k is arranged in a groove or depression, oz, formed in the inner side of the segment J, and is fastened therein by a screw, a. The sides of the groove n afford a bearingsurface for the arm 7c, and the groove is made ofthe proper Width to give the arm the necessary freedom of movement.

Upon moving the segment J in the proper direction the wings B are closed against the under side of the face plate A, as shown in Fig. 1, and by moving the segment in the opposite direction the wings are opened,as shown in Fig. 2.

I claim as my invention- 1. Inahot-airregister,the combinatiomwith the perforated face-plate A, having a rib or ange, a, formed on its under side, of a perforated lug, c, arranged on one side of said flange, a perforated lug, c', arranged on the opposite side of said ange and provided with a recess, e, and awing, B, provided at one end with a round pivot and at its opposite end with a similar pivot having one of its sides flattened, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with the faceplate A, having an angular ange, a, of wings B, pivoted at their upper ends to said tiange, a rod, f, connecting the wings B, a segment, J, having its pivot arranged at right angles to the pivots of the wings B, and a flexible arm, 7c, whereby the segment J is connected with the rod f, substantially as set forth.

Vitncss my hand this 23d day of April, 1887.

JAMES MUNSON.

Vitiiesses:

JN0. J. BoNNnR, CARL F. GEYER. 

